About Kauaʻi Hospice

Since our grassroots founding in 1983, Kauaʻi Hospice, Inc. — a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and Medicare/Medicaid-certified organization — has stayed true to its mission of caring for thousands of patients, families, and loved ones across the island and beyond. More than 40 years ago, a passionate group of community members recognized the critical need for compassionate end-of-life care and established Kauaʻi Hospice with a clear mission: to provide the highest quality of life possible for patients and families facing life-limiting illness, to offer bereavement support, and to promote greater understanding of hospice care.

Thanks to the tireless efforts of these volunteers, Kauaʻi Hospice quickly became — and remains — the only hospice organization serving the Garden Island.

We provide expert, compassionate care to individuals diagnosed with life-limiting illnesses who have a prognosis of six months or less. Our philosophy centers on the belief that the quality of life is far more important than the length of time remaining. Hospice care focuses on comfort, dignity, and support — not on curing disease or prolonging life — helping patients live fully and comfortably for as long as possible.

Kauaʻi Hospice does not hasten or delay death. We affirm life, honor the natural process of dying, and walk alongside patients and their loved ones, offering guidance, peace, and compassionate care during one of life’s most meaningful journeys.